Racing Car Busy Bag

by March 18, 2016May 11, 2016

March 18, 2016May 11, 2016

I remember my brother playing with his cars, that is why this racing car busy bag was the first thing to come to mind when asked to create a “take along” activity idea for the A to Z of Busy Bag Series!

I have vivid memories of him holding his cars – one in each hand, and wherever we went he took his cars along.

He drove cars over everything, tables, chairs, dinner plates, along the restaurant floor to the window – along the windowsill, down the wall, over the bag, up the bookcase onto the counter…

That is the best way to play with cars – the complete freedom to drive wherever you like! Sometimes however our children are restricted to the table – especially at a busy restaurant where it is better to keep them in their own chairs!

This busy bag is also a fabulous idea for airplane trips – all the materials will make it through airport security!

This busy bag idea is my solution to creating a ‘driving space’ that is self made – by the child – includes creativity and stimulates the imagination – while still being seated at your table – or chair in the plane.

This idea requires a table or floor – as the child needs to be able to draw on a flat surface, so perfect for a restaurant, dinner party, airplane, waiting at the hairdressers…

Materials required to make a RACING CAR BUSY BAG

Someting to keep everything together while on the go! Soft Bags work best, or a plastic container. Bigger sized zip lock bags also work a treat!

Paper Roll or Paper at least A3 size

Selection of crayons / markers, preferably something washable…

Small Racing Cars!!!!

Tape to stick down the paper – I used sticky tape, I prefer the paper to stay on the table – and it makes it easier to draw on!